Australian festival Byron Bay Bluesfest releases warning to customers after scams emerge

Byron Bay Bluesfest has released a warning to music lovers after a number of scams impersonating the Australian festival have emerged online. The fake Facebook pages promised VIP tickets and live-streaming of the festival’s 35th anniversary event over the Easter long weekend, but Bluesfest organisers have advised fans not to click on the malicious links. … Read more

Tourists at Cape Byron Lighthouse in Byron Bay slammed for ‘entitled’ parking act

NSW locals have slammed “entitled” tourists for parking in the middle of the road at a popular beach spot. The tourists parked on both sides of the road leading to Cape Byron Lighthouse in Byron Bay on Tuesday. “Zero f**** given at the lighthouse carpark this morning,” a resident captioned a photo of the cars … Read more

Nudity ban at popular Byron Bay beach has locals in uproar

A popular Byron Bay nudist beach will likely be closed to naturists after NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service cited several problems including “environmental issues”. Tyagarah Beach has been one of the state’s only approved clothing-optional beaches, after the local council agreed to community requests in the 1990s. That title is soon to be stripped … Read more